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Daily Hab-it: Morning playoff check-up

Pittsburgh Penguins' Zbynek Michalek (4) is congratulated by goalie Marc-Andre Fleury after scoring a goal in the third period of an NHL hockey game on Sunday, March 13, 2011, in Pittsburgh. The Penguins won 5-1. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Not a great night for the Canadiens as both the Penguins and Capitals won. Washington's overtime win over the Chicago Blackhawks brought the Caps to within a point of first-place Philadelphia, but the Flyers hold two games in hand and the Capitals are about to undergo a brutal road trip, starting here Tuesday night.

The Penguins drew to within three points of their cross-state rivals for the division lead, but again here, the Flyers hold two games in hand.

Pretty quiet night in the race Monday, with only Tampa Bay visiting Toronto. A Lightning victory would widen the gap with Montreal to four points.